• EA Releases Details on FIFA 08

    EA Releases Details on FIFA 08

    Techtree News Staff, Jun 07, 2007 1639 hrs IST

    The new game will sport 620 licensed teams, 30 leagues, and over 15,000 players, making it a much larger-than-life experience as compared to FIFA 07.

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Details on the upcoming FIFA 08 for Xbox 360 and PS3 have just been released by Electronic Arts (EA).

FIFA 08 for Xbox 360 and PS3, EA says, will be a game to match the complexity and beauty of real world football. It will throw gamers onto the pitch to defy odds, face highs... and lows, hone their skills, and play like pro football players, and maybe lead their teams to that oh-so-elusive victory!

According to EA, the new game will sport 620 licensed teams, 30 leagues, and over 15,000 players, making it a much larger-than-life experience as compared to FIFA 07.

The '35-point decision' engine will deliver even more responsive animations and ball control. EA claims the engine will put together different parameters such as ball spin, pressure from defenders, player attributes, even air pressure, to recreate the magic and high drama of real soccer.

The engine's smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 'threat map' system will help players remain more alert, and respond to threats and opportunities in real time to make the most of what they have.

FIFA 08 will feature a new mode dubbed 'Be A Pro' which as the name suggests, will lock gamers into the role of single players, daring them to play like professionals, right from positioning and tackling to reading the field and passing the ball.

EA claims players will be able to create their own styles, or recreate signature styles of some of the game's greats with the help of FIFA 08's Gen-Next 'building-block' system.

What's more, animations will be such that can be interrupted any time to transition into a new move, helping gamers read and respond to or better still - break the defence.

Andrew Wilson, Executive Producer for FIFA 08, said, "This year, FIFA 08 takes its second step into the next-generation. Last year, we kicked off the next-generation by introducing a new engine, and stunning ball physics. This year, we are introducing new game play, new modes, and a new feeling of football finesse."

EA says the 'Interactive Leagues' feature that was first introduced in FIFA 07, will now debut on Xbox 360 and PS3 in a way that gamers can play out their fantasies in the F.A. Premier League, Bundesliga, French League, or Mexican 1st Division.

Developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, FIFA 08 is scheduled for an autumn worldwide release on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC, and mobile.

EA says it will release specifics of the other versions of FIFA 08 in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, screenshots of FIFA 08 for Xbox 360 and PS3 can be downloaded at http://info.ea.com.

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(16) Comments
Kari
,Norway, on Aug 18, 2007 11:41 PM
I think this will e a great game... i'm looking forvard to try it! and i hope I can by players from slovakia and africa a.s.o!
eliya
,bangalore, on Aug 17, 2007 09:05 PM
put the singapore league.they rok
hammad haider
,karachi, on Aug 08, 2007 08:46 PM
world cup shlould be include in it. for ps2
Julian
,Hobart, on Jul 31, 2007 02:21 PM
Put The A-League In FIFA 08
Josh
,Peterbrough, on Jul 25, 2007 10:55 PM
We WANT FIFA 08
Karim
,New York, on Jul 04, 2007 12:33 AM
there must me an egyptian leaugue or if not add at least al ahly to rest of world section... they made it to the world cup
alankar
,mumbai, on Jun 27, 2007 03:03 PM
i want to also includes the iternational teams cup
ahmed
,liverpool, on Jun 25, 2007 09:52 AM
pleaz put egypt and the league in it plzzz its not in 1 fifa game
VIBHANSHU GUPTA
,NEW DELHI, on Jun 20, 2007 11:22 PM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RELEASE IT QUICKLY
John U
,Madrid, on Jun 13, 2007 05:31 AM
you guys are stupid, if they "hurry it up", they will rush the game and it'll be crap and you will whine and b*tch like last year
Martin Mc
,Glasgow, on Jun 12, 2007 06:17 PM
Why Arent there any scottish teams in fifa 07 for xbox 360 lets hope they are in fifa 08
danny O
,plantation, on Jun 07, 2007 07:03 PM
please hurry up and get it right this time i really dont want to start buying PES cause i love the EA brand
frankie
,london, on Jun 11, 2007 11:34 PM
IT SHOULD BI ON THE NORMALL XBOX ASWELL
damian
,london, on Jun 10, 2007 12:28 AM
hurry up im itching to play it. fifa 07 is getting old
Ramez
,Mareekh, on Jun 08, 2007 10:51 AM
I wanna buy it now
Anonymous
,sdfgsf, on Jun 08, 2007 07:17 AM
EL AHLY

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